Entertainment & Celebrities

Who was Jimmy Savile? More than anything he was a list of contradictions. He was a practising Catholic who raped young boys and girls and had sex with corpses. He was a God-fearing believer who participated in satanic rituals. He was an unprecedentedly generous charity fundraiser who was too tight to buy his own meals. He was a friend of princes and dukes who ate bacon sandwiches at his local greasy spoon. He was a peace activist who tied up troublemakers in his nightclubs and had them brutally beaten. He was a fairy godfather who hated children.

Vivien Leigh was one of the greatest film and theatrical stars of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. Her Oscar-winning performances in Gone With the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire have cemented her status as an icon of Hollywood. Behind the scenes, however, Leigh's personal life was marred by manic depression. Largely misunderstood and subjected to barbaric mistreatment at the hands of her doctors, she would also suffer the heartbreak of Olivier's infidelity. Unlike previous biographies, Where Madness Lies begins in 1953 when Leigh suffered a nervous breakdown and was institutionalized.

羽生善治とトップ棋士たちの人生譜　25歳で七冠を制した羽生善治。勝敗の数を超えたその強さと人生を、藤井聡太らトップ棋士たちとの闘いを通じて描く。

Con motivo del centenario, publicamos la biografía coral del inmortal novelista y periodista, adalid del famoseo y azote de la aristocracia mundial:...

Après avoir été tour à tour humoriste et animateur de télévision, c’est aujourd’hui dans l’écriture que Dany Turcotte prend plaisir. D. Turcotte et fils est son premier livre. Il y raconte son enfance à Jonquière, au Saguenay, au sein d’une famille marquée par l’alcoolisme de son père, la faillite de l’entreprise familiale, D. Turcotte et fils, et le divorce de ses parents.

Managing the Bad Boys of Snooker recalls Harvey Lisberg’s time as manager to Jimmy White and Alex Higgins, both more rock ’n’ roll than either 10cc or Herman’s Hermits. In 1963, Harvey Lisberg discovered and managed Herman’s Hermits who along with The Beatles led the ‘British Invasion’ of the US with their smash “I’m Into Something Good”.

Rory Cellan-Jones knew he was the child of a love affair between two BBC employees. But until his mother, Sylvia, died and he found a file labelled 'For Rory' he had no idea of their beginnings or ending. Or why his peculiarly isolated childhood had so tested the bond between him and Sylvia, who was single-parenting two sons in a one-bedroom fl at while working full time through the Fifties and Sixties. 'For Rory,' his mother had written on the file before she died, 'in the hope that it will help him understand how it really was ...'

After Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley’s music and style, reigniting a debate that has been circling for decades. In Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King​, author Preston Lauterbach answers these questions definitively, based on new research and extensive, previously unpublished interviews with the artists who blazed the way and the people who knew them.

À l’époque de nos pères, les problèmes d’alcool, c’était tabou. Dans ce livre, je lui fais sa fête, au tabou. Baboum ! Régalez-vous.

In Two Hearts, One Beat, Marcus and Martinus, share for the first time the darker side of growing up in the spotlight, the crash that threatened to destroy everything they had worked for—and how hard it can be to find your own voice when you’ve always been one of two.

Perle Mesta was a force to be reckoned with. In her heyday, this wealthy globe-trotting Washington widow was one of the most famous women in America, garnering as much media attention as Eleanor Roosevelt. Renowned for her world-class parties featuring politicians and celebrities, she was very close to three presidents–Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson. Truman named her as the first female envoy to Luxembourg, which inspired the hit musical based on Perle’s life – “Call Me Madam” – which starred Ethel Merman, ran on Broadway for two years and later became a movie.

He changed ballet forever. And hid his wounds even longer. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was bestowed with a rare musical gift, but burdened by demons of self-doubt and passions forbidden in 19th century Russia. He struggled to release the music inside his head. And equally, to find romantic fulfillment that always remained just beyond his reach. He was deeply affected by the women in his life – those he loved, those he despised, and those whose affection he longed so badly to hold.

From electric cars to Mars colonization, Elon Musk is redefining the future with his groundbreaking ventures. But who is the man behind these revolutionary ideas, and what drives him to tackle humanity's biggest challenges? Is he a visionary genius, or a relentless risk-taker pushing the limits of what's possible? This audiobook dives into the world of Elon Musk, exploring his journey, innovations, and the controversies that follow him. In a Nutshell delivers a compelling narrative that encapsulates Musk's bold ambitions, providing all the essential details in a concise, easy-to-listen format.

All You Need is Love: John Lennon Speaks From Heaven is a profound and captivating journey that brings listeners into an intimate conversation with one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. Co-authored by Tolu Sarah Johnson and Matthew Robert Payne, this book is a heartfelt exploration of John Lennon's thoughts, feelings, and insights from the heavenly realm. Through a series of thought-provoking questions, Tolu and Matthew delve into Lennon's spiritual experiences, revealing a side of the legendary musician that fans and newcomers alike will find deeply moving and enlightening.

Die Geschichte von Joint Venture, den Punks unter den deutschen Liedermachern. Erfrischend ehrlich erinnert sich Götz Widmann mal brüllend komisch, mal mit ganz viel Mut zum Tiefgang an das wilde Leben als rasant durchstartender und trotzdem permanent abgebrannter Undergroundact. Mit ihren anarchistischen Texten, ihrem schwarzen Humor und ihrem kompromisslosen Bekenntnis zur Lebensfreude haben Joint Venture einem in die Jahre gekommenen Genre in den Neunzigern völlig neues Leben eingehaucht, sind deswegen aber auch bis heute als echter Bürgerschreck verschrien.

“As a creature of American fiction, the successful business executive is often not a pleasant person. Sacrificing friends, family, love, and principles in his lust for success, he is depicted as outwardly brutal, inwardly empty, having killed off even his capacity for joy. Rich, powerful, alone at the top."

For the first and possibly last time, Josh Gad dives into a wide array of personal topics: the lasting impact of his parents’ divorce; how he struggled with weight and self-image; his first big break; how everyone was sure his most successful ventures (both on the big screen and the stage) would fail; his take on fatherhood, and so much more.

Les Rockefeller… rarement une dynastie a marqué à ce point l’histoire des États-Unis et, plus largement, celle du XXe siècle. Pour le plus grand nombre, ils symbolisent l’argent, la puissance et la philanthropie. Au départ, John D.Rockefeller senior, le " roi du pétrole ". Dans les années 1870, ce visionnaire austère se lance dans le raffinage de l’or noir et bâtit un empire. À la fin de sa vie, il est l’homme le plus riche du monde. Son fils, Junior, préfère s’éloigner de l’univers impitoyable des affaires pour celui de la philanthropie.

An entertainer opens up about the dangers of “taking your work home with you” and reveals the internal struggle she faced spiritually when the pressure to perform professionally manifested in her personal life.

Melvin Jerome Blanc (May 30, 1908 - July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor and radio personality whose career spanned over 60 years. During the Golden Age of Radio, he provided character voices and vocal sound effects for comedy radio programs, including those of Jack Benny, Abbott and Costello, Burns and Allen, and Judy Canova. Blanc became known worldwide for proving the voices for, among others, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, the Tasmanian Devil, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Barney Rubble and Dino, Mr. Spacely on The Jetsons, and more.

Sigmar Solbach lässt Sie teilhaben an seinem aufregenden Leben. An einer schweren Kindheit und Jugend mit lebensbedrohlicher Krankheit, an beruflichen Erfolgen, aber auch an bitteren Niederlagen bis hin zu gescheiterten Beziehungen. Er erzählt von außergewöhnlichen Abenteuern zu Wasser und zu Land, von seiner spirituellen Suche und schließlich von dem großen Glück, der Frau begegnet zu sein, mit der er bis heute sein Leben teilt. Gewidmet hat der Schauspieler sein Buch den vielen Menschen, die ihm über mehr als fünf Jahrzehnte die Treue gehalten haben.

An irresistible inside look at one of the world’s great dance companies, Winter Season is also a sensitive, intimate, and almost painfully honest account of the emotional and intellectual development of a young woman dedicated to one of the most demanding of all the arts.

На манеже с тиграми и львами они не "хозяева", не надсмотрщики, не укротители. Прежде всего, они — вожаки этой стаи. Лидеры, которые знают психологию хищников и показывают, что человек может общаться с этими животными вот так — на расстоянии укуса и удара лапой. И тут все просто: либо ты покажешь, что морально сильнее, либо однажды тебя просто разорвут. В прямом смысле этого слова.

Threadgill offers the listener various entryways to witness the magnificence and fragility of our voices and of our lives. As a performing professional vocalist, songwriter, recording artist, and bandleader, she began Lost & Found during the pandemic—born from many years of teaching voice, the Alexander Technique, and practicing meditation and meditative movement.

Donna Snow King is back with more winding adventures and lifechanging experiences as she regales listeners with tales from her childhood, growing up a house mover's daughter, and joining the family business. Snow Much Love: Book 2 comes after listeners fell in love with Donna's conversational tone in Snow Much Love and found themselves looking back on their own memories. The author hopes that listeners will join her again in reminiscing on precious moments of times past. Each story shared has a lesson to be learned.